ClassNK commences joint research project with JAXA on material compatibility evaluation methods for liquefied oxygen (LOX)
TOKYO : ClassNK has commenced joint research with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to establish an evaluation method for the compatibility of ship materials with liquefied oxygen (LOX). The aim is to contribute
Iran agrees Indian officials can meet with 17 detained Indian crew members ‘soon’
TEHRAN : Iran said that it will allow Indian officials to meet with the 17 Indian crew members detained after its forces seized an Israel-linked ship MSC Aries “soon” after the issue was raised by External
Navy Chief Hari Kumar said the situation in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as ‘fragile’
GOA : Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar Sunday said the situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden region remains “fragile”, a day after Iran attacked Israel leading to
Iran says MSC Aries vessel seized for ‘violating maritime laws’
TEHERAN : A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, the MSC Aries, was seized by Iran on April 13 for “violating maritime laws”, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on April 15, adding that there was no doubt the vessel was linked
New Mangalore Port: Boosting Cruise Tourism
MANGALURU : The arrival of the ‘Seven Seas Navigator’ at New Mangalore Port on December 8, 2023, heralded the commencement of a new cruise season, slated to run until May. Despite the lingering effects
Russian oil and products trapped on tankers hit by new Iran-related sanctions
MOSCOW : Russian oil and products have become trapped at sea on four tankers after the United States hit the vessels with fresh Iran-related sanctions, LSEG data showed on Friday. The development shows how
‘IMO is not slow’ Sec-Gen hits back at critics of decarbonisation pace
SINGAPORE : “IMO is not slow”, was the reply of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez when asked to respond to those impatient with its pace on regulation for decarbonisation of shipping. Speaking at the Singapore Maritime Lecture the IMO Sec-Gen’s
Long pending reforms to boost shipping industry, promises BJP manifesto
NEW DELHI : Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised to encourage the growth of the Indian maritime sector through legislative changes, according to its election manifesto